Part 1: Create a Study Guide for CPA Competencies 6.7.1 – 6.7.5 Access the 2020

Part 1: Create a Study Guide for CPA
Competencies 6.7.1 – 6.7.5
Access the 2020 CPA competency map @
https://www.cpacanada.ca/en/become-a-cpa/why-become-a-cpa/the-cpa-certification-program/the-cpa-competency-map/the-2020-cpa-competency-map
Using the CPA competency map create a
comprehensive GST study guide by answering the questions contained within the
competency map or providing details to the topics contained therein. Your study
guide should include all topics covering CPA competencies 6.7.1 (General GST
Concepts) – 6.7.5 (GST Implications from Tax Planning and Shareholders
and a Closely held corporation).
Although you are free to format your guide
in any manner, you may consider using the “related CPA competency” as your
major headings. Be sure to discuss each topic contained within each competency if
it is accompanied with a Level under “core”. You are not responsible for
covering topics that have no Level assigned under “core”. For example, you do not have to discuss the
GST implication for intercompany transactions under competency 6.7.5.
The format of your study guide format may
be as follows (this is a suggestion only):
6.7.1 Discuss the GST System in
Canada
General GST Concepts
a)
What is the GST and how does it
work?
b)
What are the basics of GST –
key definitions?
c)
What is the legislative frame
work used to enforce GST (what specific legislation, what organization
administers and enforces this tax?)
d)
What entities are subject to
GST? Which entities are subject to different rules?
You can use the Level (e.g., B, C) under
“Core” to guide your depth of analysis. For a given topic, Level B would
require more depth of detail and analysis than Level C. Please note: for our
purposes, none of the topics require a Level A analysis.
Remember, the above are suggestions only. This
study guide is ultimately for your own future study/reference materials as you
begin preparations to write the CFE (common final examination). You are free to
use any resource, format, page #s to ensure your study guide is complete for
your own study purposes.
The overall grading scheme for this part of
the assignment is based on completeness, and comprehensibility. A word document
is preferred, but not necessary.
BONUS: For
an additional 2% bonus added to your overall grade, please discuss whether you
agree or disagree with a digital service tax in Canada. In your discussion, consider
multiple perspectives, and be sure to provide a general background of why a
digital service tax is being introduced in Canada.